Uber is coming clean about its cover-up of a year-old hacking attack that stole personal information about more than 57 million of the beleaguered ride-hailing service’s customers and drivers. So far, there’s no evidence that the data taken has been misused, according to a Tuesday blog post by Uber’s recentlyRead More…
Microsoft today hosted the second edition of its CISO Executive Series, designed to support chief information security officers in their efforts against the ever-changing threat landscape. The event, this year titled “A Hacker’s Guide to Security Strategy”, was held at the Burj Al Arab, Dubai, and allowed security professionals toRead More…
Saudi Arabia authorities have discovered an ‘advanced’ wave of cyber threats attacking the government’s computers. This follows the frequent cyber attacks that the Kingdom has suffered, the most recent being Shamoon which was a disc-wiping malware employed in attacks against Saudi energy sector in 2012. The National Cyber Security CentreRead More…
SANS Institute has opened registration for its upcoming cyber security training event in Saudi Arabia, taking place in Khobar from the 2nd to the 7th of December 2017. SANS Khobar 2017 will feature twoRead More…
Global cybersecurity leader Forcepoint today launched its 2018 Security Predictions Report, with security experts providing guidance on the threats facing organizations in the months to come.Read More…
Kaspersky Lab, in partnership with Active Education, has embarked on a series of interactive cybersecurity performances at selected schools in Dubai. The events are aimed at driving top of mind awareness around online safety. The performances, aimed at children aged 8-13, cover key threats that children are vulnerable to online. ThisRead More…
Rick Holland, VP Strategy, Digital Shadows discusses how research indicates that criminals are increasingly exploiting the growth of ‘fake news’ for commercial gain.Read More…
The leading security vendor, Fortinet issued the cyber security predictions for the next year and forecasted that 2018 will be the year of highly destructive with self-learning “Swarm” Cyberattacks as the cybercrime economy adopting advances in Artificial Intelligence and Automation to Ransom Commercial Services, weoponize swarms of IoT devices andRead More…
